What is planned during Lent?

Lent groups

These will meet on Thursday evenings at the back of church, starting on 13th March and lasting about one hour. We will be thinking about ‘prayer’ and our time will include a video from Bishop Philip, looking at the bible and discussion. You don’t have to attend them all, just come if and when you can.

 

An extra service on Sunday evenings.

                  Each Sunday except 6th April when there will be an Easter Concert at 3:00pm.                                                The evening service will vary – watch out for details!

6th Sunday after the Epiphany

 

This service is live in church, but it will be streamed so if you are unable to attend you can view it online. Now most of the words will also appear when you view the service on line so it will be easier to follow the service.

First reading: 1 Corinthians 15: 12 – 20

But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. 15 More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, for we have testified about God that he raised Christ from the dead. But he did not raise him if in fact the dead are not raised. 16 For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. 19 If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.

20 But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

Second reading: Luke 6: 17 – 26

He went down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of his disciples was there and a great number of people from all over Judea, from Jerusalem, and from the coastal region around Tyre and Sidon, 18 who had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. Those troubled by impure spirits were cured, 19 and the people all tried to touch him,because power was coming from him and healing them all.

20 Looking at his disciples, he said:

“Blessed are you who are poor,
    for yours is the kingdom of God.
21 Blessed are you who hunger now,
    for you will be satisfied.
Blessed are you who weep now,
    for you will laugh.
22 Blessed are you when people hate you,
    when they exclude you and insult you
    and reject your name as evil,
        because of the Son of Man.

23 “Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.

24 “But woe to you who are rich,
    for you have already received your comfort.
25 Woe to you who are well fed now,
    for you will go hungry.
Woe to you who laugh now,
    for you will mourn and weep.
26 Woe to you when everyone speaks well of you,
    for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets.

 

I

God of Mission

who alone brings growth to the Church,

Send your Holy Spirit to give

Vision to our planning,

Wisdom to our actions,

Joy to our worship,

And power to our witness.

Help our church to grow in numbers,

In spiritual commitment to you.

And in service to our community,

Through Jesus Christ Our Lord

Amen

 

Find out more by visiting the Diocesan website here

Fourth  Sunday of Advent

There will be a Communion Service at 8:00am at All Saints’ but there will be no service at 9:30am at Altham and no 11:00am service at All Saints’.

Altham will also be holding their Carol Service at 4:00pm. The Haslingden Concert Band will be playing music from 3:30pm

This service is live in church, but it will be streamed so if you are unable to attend you can view it online. Now most of the words will also appear when you view the service on line so it will be easier to follow the service.

 

Church Ribchester Day

28th September

Arrive between 10:30am – 11:00am

Finish by 3:30pm

We are delighted that many people have already indicated their interest in coming on our church day to Ribchester. There is now a list at the back of church asking for  firm commitments.

The day will be free, but a small donation per person accepted. There will be children’s activities, an input for adults, sandwich luch together, time to explore the village/ have an ice cream/ play at the park before we enjoy a 15 minute walk up to the beautiful Stydd Church for a short service.

Prayer times

In preparation for our Faithfest weekend on 8th – 9th June, we have planned some short prayer sessions to help guide us in this mission.

Please try and come to the  short times of prayer even if you can only make one or two of them (maximum 30minutes) on the following Wednesdays  at 7:00pm in church.

5th June

Tots’ Praise 

 3rd January  from 2:00pm

Tot’s Praise is for the youngest – under 5s together with their parents/carers – gather between 2 and 2:15, all done in time for school pick up.

All welcome

 

Wednesday 20th December from 3:30pm (soft start time!)

In All Saints’ School grounds

If your child attends a different school please come on down once you’ve collected them.

This is a s elf guided Christmas trail through the forest to Jesus in the manger, then have a hot chocolate and make your Christingle ready to let it shine in a short service.

To make sure we have enough Christingles please let us know you’re coming by booking free tickets via

https://skiddle.com/e/37139506

Thank you

 

 

‘We shall remember them’

Saturday 11th November: Short act of remembrance at the war memorial in Mercer Park, starting at 10:55am and including two minutes silence.

Sunday 12th November – 

There will be services at both All Saint’s and St James Altham at 10:am with acts of remembrance at the war memorials at 11:00am.

In Clayton there is the option to meet at the Community Centre on Pickup Street at 9:30am for a parade to church.

For those travelling by car please use Victoria Street which should be open at all times.

Also on the 12th November there will be a Praise Service at 6:30pm, all welcome.

All Saints’ Church  each has a parochial church council responsible for looking after the finances and fabric of the church and working with the vicar to oversee and lead its work and mission.

We would welcome anyone who would like to attend a PCC to see what is going on.

All Saints’ next PCC meeting is on the 9th November at 7:30pm in church.

Likewise if you have any issues or points you wish to have raised at a PCC meeting, please message Toby before hand so they can be added to the agenda, and we will try and address them at the next meeting.

Thank you